ATLANTA - Several Georgia institutions are once again among the nation’s most respected universities, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday.

What we know:

Emory University held steady at No. 24 in the national universities category, maintaining its position as the highest-ranked school in the state.

Georgia Tech moved up one place to No. 32, while the University of Georgia remained in the top 50 at No. 46.

Mercer University was listed at No. 169, Georgia State University at No. 198, and Augusta University at No. 273.

Clark Atlanta University was ranked No. 329 and Georgia Southern University was ranked No. 343.

In the liberal arts category, Spelman College led all Georgia institutions, earning the No. 37 spot and also being recognized as the

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